The
BFRO is running their first large-scale expedition throughout the
summer of 2000, in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, located
in the Cascade Mountains of South Central Washington. The first
phase of this operation took place on May 19-21. Several more phases
will take place during the summer and fall of this year.

BFRO volunteers, led by Jeff Lemley, concentrated their efforts
along the Lewis River Drainage, in the area known as the Dark Divide.
The weather was very cooperative for the weekend, with mostly clear
skies and temperatures reaching the low 70's. We also reaped the
luminescent benefits of a nearly full moon for both nights.

The
purpose of these expedition is to try and obtain new recordings
of sasquatch vocalizations that are being reported in the area.
Several teams of volunteer researchers spread out over 200 square
miles of national forest, remaining in contact via CB radios. Once
the teams are in place, we try to provoke sasquatch vocalizations
by broadcasting prior recordings of vocalizations at very high volumes.
The amplified sounds can cover upwards of 75 square miles in the
right conditions.

In
the event that one or several of the teams reports vocal replies
in their area, we then try to reposition other teams with recording
equipment.

Special
thanks go out to the BFRO's John Freitas, who originally came up
with this program and has been a great help to others who pursue
this form of research.